HAWAII EXTENDED FORECAST DISCUSSION NWS HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL PREDICTION CENTER CAMP SPRINGS MD 630 AM EST SAT FEB 18 2012 VALID 00Z SUN FEB 19 2012 - 00Z SUN FEB 26 2012 THE MODELS AND ENSEMBLES STILL SHOW SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED NORTHEAST OF HAWAII INTO NEXT WEEK...FAVORING MODERATE TO LOCALLY BRISK ISLAND TRADES. AN UPPER LOW DOES MEANDER NEAR/JUST SOUTHEAST OF THE BIG ISLAND INTO NEXT WEEK AND TRADES SHOULD VEER AND REVERT TO MORE MODERATE LEVELS MIDWEEK AND LATER NEXT WEEK IN RESPONSE TO SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND GRADUAL APPROACH FROM THE NW OF THE ISLANDS. OVERALL...EXPECT MAINLY WINDWARD RAINFALL WITH THE BEST CHANCE FOR SHOWERS CLOSER TO THE UPPER LOW...ALBEIT WITH THE DEEPEST MOISTURE STAYING SOUTH OF THE STATE. SCHICHTEL